The Portland daily press., 1887-08-08
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
The Bar Harbor REGATTA.

MAINE.
The Bar Harbor Regatta.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 6.-The regatta of the
Bar Harbor Yacht Club on the 25th inst,
will be for prizes, amounting to S1150, that
sum having been subscribed by residents.
and the same will be distributed in cups, or a
money equivalent. among the following
classes:
scHooNERs
First Class-Oyer 80 feet water line length
Second Class-Eighty feet water line length and
under.
sLooPs AND CUTTERS.
First Class-Eighty feet and over water-line
g; Second Class Flity-hve feet and under eighty
Third Class-Forty-fve feet and under 55 feet
Fourth Class-Under As feet water line length
The prizes win be as follows: Sehooners
first class, $3.50; second class, $500 Sloops
and Cutters-frst class, $3.50; second class,
5000; third class, $3.50; fourth class, 800.
No prize will be awarded in any class un-
less there are two or more starters The
course will be triangular one, of about 80
miles outside, starting from an imaginary
line drawn from flag buoy off the town of
Bar Harbor to the judges boat
Entries may be made in writing up to noon
Of Aug. %, addressed to the secretary of the
Bar Harbor Yacht Club. or Mr.. E. J. Grant,
secretary local committee, Bar Harbor, Me-,
and must be accompanied with certificates Of
measurement.
Free Baptists in Assembly.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. THE services of
the Free Baptist campmeeting at Ocean Park
today were largely attended. Rev. J. B. Jor-
dan of Augusta, conducted the early MORN
ing prayer meeting, and a conservation SER
vice at 10. The annual assembly sermon
was preached in the forenoon by Rev. c. F.
Penny, ID. D., of Vinal Haven, upon .Un-
willing Christians" At the young peoples
meeting this afternoon, addresses were de-
livered by Edward Hayes of Bates Divinity
School, and Thomas Singer of Bates College.
The evening gospel meeting closed with an
address by Rev. j. b. Jordan. The assem-
bly, meetings at Ocean Park continue this
week. The programme Of the exercises for
today and tomorrow are as follows:
s MONDAY.
io.oo d. m.-AhHudi mettinB Vi Octdn IdTk AS
7.30 b. M Consideration Of the interests Of
Ocean Park and its Assembly, conducted by Com
|. History, Work and Growth of Ocean Park
:, Association. Rev: H. +. Wood.
II. The Important Mission of Ocean Park in
developing Social Life. Mr.. CYRUS Jordan.
Ill. As an Efficient Agency In Giving Tone
and Breadth to Christian Life. Rev. B. F.
". Its Place in the Line of Advance Normal
Assembly Work. Rev. J. M. Lowden.
V. Its Relative Place and Impol tance in De-
nominational Work. Rev. Is. w. Porter.
TUEsDAY-GUILD DAY.
900 a. m.-Devotional.
$50 a. m.-Annual business meeting.
Z zoo p m m.-Anngal picnic ON Guild Picnic
l7.30 p. ma first Class entertainment
Suspicious Of Wrong Doing.
BATH, Aug. 6.-At hearing in the case in
the town of Topsham VS.. the bondsmen of
Charles FL. Small, the alleged defaulting col
lector of Topsham, held this week in Bruns-
wick before Nahum Morrill, as master of
chancery, evidence was submitted which it
is said duplicates the late Charles E. Haskell
who was treasurer of the town from 1878 to
the time of his death in December ast,when
he committed suicide by shooting. An ex-
animation of his accounts shows shortage.
1t is said that the defalcation is between
$4,000 and $4,000. 1t is now believed that
Haskells suicide was the result of connec-
tion with the defalcation. The evidence in
the hearing was concluded yesterday. The
arguments will take place next Friday.
Appointments by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 6-Gov. Bodwell has ap-
pointed agents to expend money appropriat-
ed by the last Legislature as follows:
Martin d. FALL Van Buren,, agent to expend
500 to rebuild bridge over Salmon Brook
B. i. Sanborn, of Island Falls. to expend $500
to build bridge over Fish Stream Island Falls.
S. HI. Dickey, Frenchville, to expend $500 to re-
move dangerous ledge in the highway in French
Henry c. Dart, Monticello. to expend $500 to
Monticello.
The Holiness Meeting. M
OLD ORCHARD, Aug THE seating ca
pacity of the grove was insufficient to ac-
commodate all who attended the holiness
meeting at the camp ground today The
morning prayer meeting was held at $50,
and the love feast and communion followed
at $50, conducted by Rev. DR.. Cookman of
New York. The morning sermon was
preached by Rev. DIR. Simpson. Mrs. A. G.
Rose OF New York, led the testimony meet
ing in the afternoon, followed by sermon
by Rev. DR.. Goodman. Hundreds witnessed
the baptism in the surf by Rev. DIR. Simpson
at o'clock. The evening sermon was
preached by Rev. II. G. Mcbride of Brook
lyn, New York.
The Temperance Camp Meeting
LAKE MARANocooK. Aug. 1.-Two thou
sand people were here today. Chandler s
Band gave sacred concert of twelve num-
bers, including difficult selections from the
leading composers. The first part of the
programme opened at IL o'clock, and contin-
ued one hour. AT half-past one, Rev. s. f.
Pearson of Portland delivered his lecture en-
titled, "Man Inside lOut," illustrated by oil
paintings. which received the highest COM
mendations across the sea. Previous to the
lecture, the Atlanta Georgia Jubilee Singers
sang several selections, and again at the
close. The remainder of the concert by
Chandler's band concluded the days pro-
gramme. a.,
BY Lake Sebago.
SEBAGo LAKE, Aug. THE Adventists
closed their second annual campmeeting ses.
sion here today. The weather was all thai
could be asked for, and the attendance was
5000. The meeting has been under the man.
agement of Elder Stevens, president of the
New England Association. A fine corps OF
preachers has been present throughout the
encampment. Several new converts have
been made and many have been reclaimed
and renewed their covenant. The assoca
tion has decided to make this permanent
camp ground. Several cottages will be con
structed before the next session.
The Law in Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Aug. 7-Saturday evening
Marshal Guptil with officers Hanscom. Prem
tiss and Hinckley, raided Gagney's billiard
saloon and Dubois drug store. They cap
+urad in oil cavantaan harrale nf linunrc